A television ad for computer firm PC Specialist which featured only men and a poster ad for People Per Hour stating “You do the girl boss thing” have been banned for perpetuating harmful gender ...

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Advertising companies operating in the United Kingdom (UK) will soon face new regulations on the any material that may be considered “gender stereotyping.” The Advertising Standards Association (ASA,) ...

Ads featuring "harmful gender stereotypes" which are likely to cause offence will be banned in Britain from Friday under new rules that could have a major impact on the industry. The ban by the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in February 2025, is part of ‘Systems Error,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals, ...

An advertisement juxtaposing male astronauts with a woman sitting by a stroller, and another depicting two hapless dads, are the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotypes in advertising.

Kingston Technology Co.’s TV spot—“This is Sam—the story of the DT microDuo”—uses gender stereotypes to tap into consumers’ inner geek. The two-minute video, created by Linus Media Group in Vancouver, ...

An advertisement juxtaposing male astronauts with a woman sitting by a stroller and another depicting two hapless dads are the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotypes in advertising.